Table 2. Ileal digestibility coefficients of phosphorus (P) for inorganic sources in broiler chickens

Ingredient Total Ca Total P Digestibility Method Reference
Dicalcium phosphate 10.0 4.5 0.80 Direct [38]
4.4 3.3 0.59 Direct [63]
4.2–5.5 3.0–4.0 0.65 Regression [64]
7.0 4.9 0.29 Direct [5]
4.4–6.4 3.2–4.7 0.40 Regression [65]
Monocalcium phosphate 10.0 4.5 0.90 Direct [38]
4.4 3.4 0.78 Direct [63]
4.2–5.4 3.0–4.0 0.69 Regression [64]
6.8 4.9 0.68 Direct [5]
Monodicalcium phosphate 10.0 4.5 0.89 Direct [38]
4.1–5.4 3.0–4.0 0.60 Regression [64]